Tiffin University | Healthcare Administration

MGT511 Individual and Teamwork
The focus of this class is on understanding individual behavior in organizations and on becoming a more successful team member. Problem solving through improved communication and effective management of individual and group processes is studied and practiced.
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CIT514 Information and Decision Support
This course reviews basic information technology and systems, discusses the importance of data, information and knowledge management in organizations, the role these play in obtaining and maintaining competitive advantages, the use of e-commerce nationally, internationally and globally and the impact of the digital divide on an increasingly global economy, the formation and appraisal of sound information systems, and issues of cyber crime and cyber ethics.
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ACC510 Financial Accounting
This course will focus on the principles underlying the development and use of financial statements with emphasis on business applications.
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MKT523 Marketing Management
This course examines the role of the marketing function of firms participating in both consumer and business markets, with emphasis on tactical and operating decisions and decision-making processes. Areas studied include market and customer analysis, market segmentation, and marketing mix tactics and implementation.
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ACC512 Managerial Accounting
This course builds on the students’ knowledge of accounting concepts. The focus is on evaluation and use of accounting data for internal planning, control, and decision-making.
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MGT522 Management of Human Resources
The focus of this course is the human side of enterprise. The sub-functions of human resources management, diversity in the workplace, rights of the individual, and the various legal and ethical issues in the area are addressed.
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MAT513 Statistical Methods for Managers
This course provides an in-depth coverage of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students learn how to interpret statistical analysis and how to use statistical techniques in managerial problem solving.
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ECO524 Managerial Economics
This course builds on basic concepts of microeconomics, and places an emphasis on the firm’s use of limited information in an uncertain environment. A global perspective is stressed.
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MKT611 Business Research Analysis
This course focuses on research methods and tools used by decision makers in organizations. Topics to be covered will include: the scientific method, primary and secondary data, research design, reliability and validity, sampling frames, and applied statistics which are required to make organization decisions. The student will analyze information generated for and by the organization.
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FIN612 Managerial Finance
Financial decision making addressing the structure of capital, its cost, availability, and selection, along with management of cash flows and distributions are the focus of this course.
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MGT540 Managing Health Systems
This course is a comprehensive approach to the multitude of organizations and flow management systems for managing healthcare. Students explore the historical context, social implications, evolution and current state of healthcare services in the America. Topics include the types of managed care organizations, provider payment plans, utilization control, negotiations, underwriting and rate setting, and managing efficient and effective organizational structures. The course also addresses marketing and information systems (both onsite and web-based) for business operations and management decisions making in the industry. Prerequisite: MGT522
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MGT623 Legal and Ethical Issues in Management
The ethical and legal issues facing managers in the public and private sectors are the focus of this course. Current issues, regulations, trade practices, and liability will be discussed.
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MGT613 Operations Management
The management of operations in manufacturing and service sectors is the topic of this course. The course builds on a foundation laid by Decision Modeling for Managers. Operations Management and its relationships to the other managerial functions in the organization will also be covered.
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MGT 552 Current Issues in Health Care Administration
The course is designed to expose students to significant current issues that impact the health care professional. Topical areas will include Health Care Industry specific Marketing, Technology, Finance, Human Resources Management, the Political Environment, Health Care Management Culture and other current issues as they relate to the Health Care Administrator.   Topics will change as changes to the industry environment dictate.
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MGT622 Strategic Management
This course brings together the entire curriculum of the MBA Program. It integrates the knowledge and skills gained in the program into strategic problem-solving ability.
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MGT 633 Healthcare Policy, Law and Ethics
This capstone course will require students to examine general healthcare administration issues within a framework of legislative issues and their impact on healthcare systems in the United States. Special emphasis will focus on the changes in federal governmental regulations and their impact on quality and financial administrative issues.   Through the case study approach involving politics, policy, regulatory environments, economics and ethics, students will critically analyze issues for both health care providers and organizations related to corporate governance, personal choice, and regulatory compliance. Topics will include applied ethics, conflicts of interest, the allocation of scarce resources, FDA regulations, confidentiality, payment policies, patient rights, data security, professional liability, and global competition.
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MGT614 Global and Transnational Management
This course deals with the management of multinational enterprises and managing in a global economy. Building on the interdisciplinary knowledge gained throughout the program, this course deals with cross-cultural issues, sociopolitical and economic concerns, and international strategic management.
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MGT 642 Healthcare Process Management
This course explores the design, operation, and evaluation of systems used in healthcare organizations. Topics address organizational behavior, regulatory requirements related to quality improvement, utilization (case) management, risk management, and medical staff credentialing.   Students investigate the use of quality improvement methodologies and tools while devoting special emphasis to the application of Total Quality Management as applied to healthcare organizations. The intersection of access, cost, and service for quality healthcare administration is examined. Prerequisite: MGT613
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